Classical Singer Magazine

A renowned pedagogue and pioneer in scientific vocal rehabilitation attempts to set down a lifetime of knowledge in one definitive book. Classical Singer evaluates the results

After nearly thirty years, a stunning new recording removes the curse that has followed this opera throughout its career on records.

Manners really do matter when it comes to the business of getting hired and rehired. Here’s a chance to brush up on the niceties large or small that we may have overlooked.

We all know what this organ does when making a tone, but you might be surprised to learn how busy it stays the rest of the time.

Don’t believe it when you hear that Stanislavsky’s techniques are detrimental to freedom in singing. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Father of Modern Acting Techniques had a strong affinity for opera, and developed some of his most effective ideas through his work with singers. He created a universally influential system that is far more complex than the scratch-and-mumble cliché that characterizes it in the popular understanding. Here is the information you need to begin making the system work for you.

Heldentenor James King enriches his listeners both when he sings and when he speaks. Here he imparts wisdom gained during an inspiring career.